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Enjoy "Digging Into the Gardens" blog, written by Denver Botanic Gardens' staff. Learn about gardening, horticulture, research, conservation, special events, art, tours and much more. 

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Pioneers of Change

October 1, 2024 Helen Fowler Library

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by Hispanic Americans to our country’s art, science, culture and history. This year’s theme is Pioneers of

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Enhancing Venue Spaces with Botanical Symbolism

September 26, 2024 Bridget Molloy

A hidden charm sprinkled into private events at Chatfield Farms are several specific botanicals that you will find nestled within the landscaping of our venues and historical buildings. These special

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Studying Fungal Associates of Two Native Wildflowers

September 24, 2024 Research & Conservation

If you’ve been on a hike and seen a pinedrop, you might have thought, “Hey, why isn’t that green? Isn’t it a plant?” Well, it is! But it doesn’t do the one thing that makes plants so unique – it

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Getting to the Root of Scientific Nomenclature

September 16, 2024 Abigail McLennan

Have you ever pointed out a plant and said, “Ooh so pretty! What is that?” Then, your botanist friend says, “Oh, that’s ashiksudfadys!” Yes? Me too. If plant names sound like they are of a different

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Sowing Resilient Landscapes

September 6, 2024 Brooke Washburn

When we think of urban areas, we often think of drab gray landscapes, perhaps with a splash of green in a turfed area. But what if we could bring the gorgeous wildflower scenes Coloradans often seek

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Perennial Planting in the Fall

August 30, 2024 Ashley Strait

Why plant in the fall when we’ve always heard spring is the right time to plant? Fall is when the season is winding down and when we start putting the gardens to bed, not when we plant new plants

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You Grow Girl! Begin Your Girl Scout Adventure

August 12, 2024 Education Department

As the seasons shift and our summer greenery is replaced by the colors of fall, we find the perfect time for Daisies to bloom! Plant enthusiasts may cry “nay!” but this is not just any kind of daisy

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